It's been a bad year so far........
Kenny Wallace deals with more sad news: As race fans and NASCAR family mourn the death of former champion and broadcaster Benny Parsons, Kenny Wallace’s family was dealt a blow of its own Tuesday morning. Shortly after Parsons passing Wallace’s father-in-law Charlie Poole died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 61. “This day has not been a good day for me. In six days you have Bobby Hamilton die, Benny Parsons, my father-in-law…and I thought of Kevin Harvick because (last year) he lost his father-in-law too. My wife and the family asked me to please stay down here because Charlie liked racing so much. Unfortunately the pearly gates are backed up right now like a toll booth…and I don’t mean that funny…just not a real good two weeks you know…its pretty rough.”(PRN's Garage Pass)
AND Charles "Charlie" Poole died Tuesday, January 16 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Dolores Sunshine Poole and the son of Edna Poole. He is survived by daughters Kim Wallace, Kelly Shackelford, Jenny Melton, son Jason Poole and 10 grandchildren. Cards may be sent to Dolores Poole and Family to the fan club office at 8949 Harris Road, Concord, NC 28027. Details of memorial donations will be available soon.(Kenny Wallace site)(1-16-2007)
Ping
He is with his old buddy Dale now!..
"The list is long and illustrious, but much too long for us.
They drove with skill, they drove with passion, they drove for us.
Our cheers were heated and fierce, so dear they were to us.
Now some heroes are gone, summoned to the ultimate track.
We feel pain, we feel remorse, knowing they won’t be back.
That thunder you hear is nothing to fear.
Our heroes know the green flag is near.
Strapped in and ready to go, still heeding that itch....
The boys upstairs just flipped the starter switch."
God bless ya, BP.
You will certainly be missed.